KitchenCraft Food Steamer Basket for Saucepans with Collapsible Design, Stainless Steel, Silver, 23 cm

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This stainless steel vegetable steamer is perfect for steaming vegetables to retain as much as 90% of your food's nutrients whilst preventing vegetables from going soggy. The handle became wobbly after it was removed according to directions the first time, and the thin steel petals felt flimsy and floppy.

Without a sturdy structure, the silicone folds into a sling when lifted—which could lead to food shifting or falling out from the open sides. Whether you're a health-conscious home cook or simply want to add more variety to your meals, the Collapsible Vegetable Steamer Insert in Stainless Steel is a convenient way to prepare nutritious dishes.

The water level in the pan should be lower than the base of the steamer, otherwise the food will boil instead of steam. just above simmering water, allowing it to cook quickly and gently in the steam that builds up in a covered pot. MSC International Joie Silicone Steamer: While cute, the Joie Silicone Steamer was too small to fit anything beyond a serving or two. We use our own and third-party cookies to improve our services and show you advertising related to your preferences by analyzing your browsing habits.

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. To turn your stainless steel saucepans or casserole pots into a steamer simply pour a little water into the pan or pot, place the steamer in the bottom of the pot or rest on top opening it out so it fits comfortably. Read more about the condition New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging is applicable). Together, we're striving to make a positive impact on the environment and create a sustainable future. It folds out to rest in a pan - food can be placed directly on top of the steamer, or it can support a bamboo steamer for more traditional Chinese recipes.We recommend steaming seafood, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, asparagus and using it as a colander to wash vegetables in before use. The side handles can be interlocked across the top of the steamer during cooking and are cool enough to touch afterward, eliminating the need for tongs or a fork to lift it out of the hot pot. OXO Good Grips Stainless Steel Steamer with Extendable Handle: This model had a removable handle that was easy to maneuver with both tongs and a fork, but it suffered in the durability tests. Resuscitate hard sourdoughs by steaming for a few minutes, reducing waste and making a great base to an open-top sandwich. This won’t be a problem with your collapsible steamer, because it hardly takes up any space in your cabinets.

In design, it is nearly identical to the more expensive Farberware Professional Stainless Steel Vegetable Steamer but includes a fork opening in the handle. For households that mostly steam vegetables, a silicone bowl-shaped steamer is an easy-to-clean solution. Even after the durability tests, the movement of the petals remained controlled and smooth instead of becoming loose and floppy (one of only a few models to achieve this). It has been designed with an easy-lift handle for safe removal and a large capacity when fully open, whilst being suitable to fold away neatly for compact storage. We use our own and third-party cookies to improve our services based on the analysis of your browsing habits.

For example, some multi-cookers come with folding metal trivets that you can place at the bottom of the pot, then place a heat-safe plate on top before adding water to the bottom. It also made it less likely that the food would shift while moving the steamer into the pot or during cooking, which could result in sticking or tearing of the outer layer on delicate items like dumplings. Unfortunately, its wide size meant it barely fit in the 3-quart pot and didn’t even fully expand in the 7-quart, making it too cumbersome to be efficient for everyday use. Open out the steamer and place in the saucepan, making sure the water level is not higher than the base of the steamer.